Travertine Tile Maintenance

Act NOW to Protect your Travertine Tiles & Grout!

Tiling is not an inexpensive exercise, so why not protect your investment:

About Travertine Tiles

Travertine is a sedimentary rock deposited by mineral springs and is a form of Limestone. Travertine is sometimes known as travertine limestone or, incorrectly, travertine marble.

A Travertine Tile is typically characterised by naturally occurring surface holes and fissures in its surface. Some installers use a grout to fill the holes (“filled”), whereas others leave them open (“unfilled”).

The relative softness of the stone, combined with its surface holes and troughs, can make travertine flooring difficult to clean and maintain. As a result Travertine Tiles may suggest signs of considerable wear and tear over time.

Cleaning Travertine Tiles

Travertine Tiles require regular cleaning with a PH neutral cleaner. Do not use bleach based or acid based products as these may damage the surface of the tile. Likewise, abrasive cleaners should be avoided as they may damage / scratch the tile face. Tiles with a rough or textured surface may benefit from the use of a doodlebug rather than a mop for a more effective clean.

Common Cleaning Mistakes

Using the wrong cleaning products – too harsh a chemical or too abrasive a cleaner.

Using too much product – dilute as per instructions, more is NOT better.

Applying too much water to the surface / flooding the area.

Not changing the water or cleaning solution often enough.

Not finishing with a rinse to remove any cleaner / chemical residue.

Leaving residual moisture on the floors – make sure to dry mop, wet vac or dry with an old towel or rag so that there is no residual moisture left on the floors (especially in the grout joints).

Sealing Travertine Tiles

Act NOW to Protect Your Travertine Tiles & Grout…

Sealing of Travertine Tiles is necessary to protect them from premature decay and contamination, ie, oil, grease and dirt. Even old Travertine Tiles and grout can be cleaned and resealed to give them back a new lease of life!

Sealing your Travertine tiles and grout provides reaction time to deal with spills and so forth. An unsealed floor can stain immediately, whereas a sealed floor is stain resistant and can provide a reaction time of up to 4-5 hours.

At Total TileCare we strongly recommend that any newly laid Travertine Tiles and grout be sealed immediately so that the area gains the full benefit of the protection.

Prevent unsightly stains

Prevent discolouration

Keep your tiled floors looking better for longer

About Grout

Grout is a porous product and should always be sealed.
Once discoloured, regrouting is the best option for renewing grout between porous tiles.

Testimonials

“Very happy with the results which exceeded my expectations. In particular I found Jason to be professional in all aspects of his work.” – Jul 2017

Mrs G, Wollstonecraft

“Excellent work, looks like new.” – Aug 2017

Mrs E, Narrabeen

“Great result. Makes an aging shower look the best it can for it’s age.” – Apr 2017

Mrs H, Wollstonecraft

“I just wanted to email and tell you how thrilled I am with my newly re-grouted shower. Peter has done a brilliant job and it looks fantastic…Kelley was really helpful on the phone and I felt comfortable with the company. When Peter came around to do the quotation, it was obvious he was very sure of exactly what had to be done and how to do it.” – Apr 2017